W Series championship leader Jamie Chadwick claimed pole
position for the series finale on Brands Hatch #SuperSunday, with a
stunning late effort enough to deny fellow Brit Alice Powell pole
position just as the chequered flag fell on a frenetic qualifying
period on the full Grand Prix circuit.

Throughout the first half of the session, it appeared that
practice pace-setter Emma Kimilainen had the edge over her rivals
as she comfortably topped the times. As the session entered its
middle phases, however, Powell emerged as a genuine pole position
threat, deposing the Finn from the top of the
standings.

At that stage, Chadwick sat just sixth in the standings as
Kimilainen and Powell duked it out at the top, trading fastest
sector times lap after lap. Undettered, the championship favourite
inched her way up the order, first to fourth, and then the top
three as the session entered its final stages.

With just minutes left on the clock, Chadwick began to ramp up her
pace and she topped the session for the first time with just four
minutes remaining on the clock. Powell regained the top spot with
just one minute left to run, but Chadwick stormed round the Kent
circuit once more as the chequered flag fell to secure her third
pole of the season by just over three tenths of a
second.

Powell hung on to third, whilst local racer Esmee Hawkey secured
third on the grid. The Chislehurst racer picked up her best W
Series qualifying result to date as she challenges for a place on
next year's grid.

Kimilainen who seemed for so long to be the benchmark ended up
fourth after running wide on her final attempt, whilst Chadwick's
title rival Visser will start fifth after improving upon her
results from Saturday practice.

The other two British drivers, Sarah Moore and Jessica Hawkins,
will line up eighth and ninth respectively on home soil for this
afternoon's race.